A woman,age 43 years,is 6 weeks pregnant.It is important that she be informed of which?

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Women who are older than age 35 years at the birth of a single child or 31 years at the birth of twins are advised to have prenatal diagnosis.The risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with maternal age.There is no indication of a need for a therapeutic abortion at this stage.Turner syndrome is not associated with advanced maternal age.Amniocentesis cannot be done at a gestational age of 6 weeks.

A Woman,age 43 Years,is 6 Weeks Pregnant